From the introduction: Welcome to the Forge: Out of Chaos Primer! The following pages contain a condensed version of the Forge role-playing game complete with charts, illustrations, and examples. By reading this material you will gain a working knowledge of the game. Please remember, this is just a taste of the game’s mechanics, design elements, and style. Forge: Out of Chaos focuses on character development. Our design team has created a system of checks and balances that affect every aspect of game play. Each step in the character creation process can be as simple or complex as your imagination allows.